For visitors with an interest in gemstones and minerals, !Uris Safari Lodge borders a number of historic German mines namely Alt Bobos, Otjikoto, Karavatu and Tschudi. Nearby are the mysterious and ancient Otjikoto Lake and the famous wildlife conservation area, Etosha National Park. !Uris Safari Lodge hopes to attract tourists en-route to Etosha, the far north and the Kunene and Kaokoland regions north west of Namibia, as well as nature lovers who wish to experience beauty of nature. The added attractions are trails ?in the footsteps of the diggers? who over one hundred and twenty years ago spent their days in the relentless Namibian sunshine exploring the possibilities of mining precious minerals to satisfy the needs of Europe. Historically there were eight existing ?kompong? houses which accommodated the mineworkers in the early nineteen hundreds. These houses were revamped and now !Uris Safari Lodge features these cozy houses as comfortable furnished brick and thatch-chalets, each with air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom. All room names refer to current and previous existing mines.